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Visual Arts

Glenburn Township 7th Annual Art Show and Sale, on display at the Glenburn Township Building located at 54 Waterford Road, Dalton through Dec. 8. The show may be viewed during regular office hours from 9 a.m. to noon or by appointment. Info: 570.954.1489.

The Calligrapher’s Guild of Northeastern Pennsylvania exhibit at Anthology Bookstore in Downtown Scranton, 515 Center St., Scranton. 570.341.1443.

Oil Painting Classes by Marylou Chibirka at Dalton Art Studio, two- hour sessions, all levels welcomed. Info: 570.563.2774

Art classes with Barry Singer, Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. ages eight to 12, 5 to 6 p.m. ages 13 and up, at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 School St., Clarks Summit. Cost: $40 a month (includes all supplies) Info: 570.945.7807 or visit www.barrysartroom.com

“Art Show and Sale” more than 100 original paintings by Anita Ambrose, at Summit Frameworks, 111 North Abington Rd. Clarks Green, thru Thanksgiving. Info: 570.587.0162.

Painting and Music Lessons, Chibirka Gallery Art and Music Studio, Clarks Summit/Dalton area, flexible schedules. Info: Call 570.563.2774 or 570.903.5982.

“Visions, Verses and Voices:
An afternoon of fine art, sculpture, performance and light fare to benefit Community Medical Center,” Oct. 16, 1 p.m., Colarusso’s La Palazzo, Moosic, $20 donation. Featured artists include Pat Knecht, Maggie Miller, Leslie Moran and music students of Heather Clendenning and art students of Riverside High School. A theatrical performance will also be staged from “Unorganized Business” by Vintage Theater. Info: Reservations call 570.969.7163.

“Botanical Illustration Made Easy” presented at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, in collaboration with the Everhart Museum, Nov. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: $35 including materials. Info: Everhart for registration: 346.7186

Performing Arts

Catholic Choral Society 62nd season, rehearsals Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. at the IHM Center at Marywood University. The group, composed of members from both Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties, performs sacred, classical, Broadway and popular music and welcomes new members. No auditions required. Ann Manganiello is the music director with Jean Shields as accompanist while Brenda Grunza and Dr. Thomas Rittenhouse are the co-presidents. Info: www.catholicchoralsociety.org and 570.587.2753.

Indian Dance Classes, at the Waverly Community House, Thursdays 3:30 p.m. in the Scout Room. Info: 570.586.3917.

“Live Jazz Every Wednesday” with The Marko Marcinko Jazz Quartet at Amici Restaurant 1300, Morgan Hwy, Clarks Summit, 8 to 11 p.m. Info: 570.586.3000 or visit www.markomarcinko.com

“Live Jazz Night,” Fridays at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, The Mohegan Sun Casino 6 to 9 p.m. with The Jim Waltich Jazz Trio featuring different guests each week

“Sandstorm” with Rachel “Kali” Dare, aerobic workout based on Middle Eastern/ E. European movement and creative visualization. No experience necessary. Learn various dance techniques. Linn McDonald School of Dance, 1501 Wyoming Ave. Scranton. Thursdays 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cost: $10 per class. First class $5. Info: 570.346.7106 or [email protected]

Singers sought, Wally Gordon Community Singers, Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. No auditions required. Info: Loriann Valentine Kerber, 570.586.2595; Judi Jones, 570.587.5365; Dale Thomas, 570.575.4708.

Jazz’in Up the Joint: A Curtain Call, Marko Marcinko/Doug Smith Jazz Ensemble, Oct. 20, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 North Washington Ave. Cost: $50. Info: 570.344.1111.

2008 Abington Heights Graduate Spooktacular Performance, Elise Hankelmen, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center. Second performance at the F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. Info:570.341.1568 for student tickets. Cost: Adult tickets $28-$60 and student tickets $15

“Drowning Sorrows” presented by the Lakeside, Oct. 21, 23, 28, 29 and 30 at Lakeville Community Hall, Route 590, Lakeville. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 3 p.m. Info: 570.226.6207 or visit www.lakesideplayers.net.

Halloween Theater: “The Strange Case Book of Dr. Lazarus,” a play based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe, presented by The Endless Mountains Theatre Company, Oct. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Epicopal Church, 60 Church St., Montrose. Cost: $10 general admission, $8 students and seniors.

Blue Oyster Cult, Oct. 22, 9 p.m. Gypsies at Mount Airy Casino Resort. Cost: $25/$40. Info: call 1.866.468.7619 or visit mountairycasino.com.

New York Day Trip, presented by the Abington Community Classroom, Oct. 22, departing Scranton at 8 a.m., returning at 7 p.m., Cost: $28. Info: 570.254.9520, 570.954.6650 or visit AACclass.org.

Museum Mayhem at the Everhart Museum , Oct. 22 8 p.m. to midnight. Cost: $50/museum members and $65/non-members. Info: 570.346.7186.

Halloween Costume Dance Party, Oct. 22, 6 – 9 p.m. at New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton, with a showing the original 1968 horror classic “Night of the Living Dead” on a big screen. Cost: $7. Info: 570.878.3970.

Rocky Horror Rock Show, Oct. 21, 7 to 10 p.m., featuring three local bands, Down to Six, Silhouette Lies and The Agarwals, dressing up and playing songs from the cult classic at New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Cost: $6, get a dollar off if you arrive in costume. Info: 570.878.3970.

Hay Fever, presented by the Actors Circle Oct. 27 – 30 and Nov. 4 to 6, Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday shows begin at 2 p.m. at the Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd., Scranton. Cost: $12, General, $10 Seniors, $8 Students. Info: 570.342.9707.

“Keep Wine-ing He Might Start to Look Like Prince Charming,” a fundraiser for flood victims, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. at 400 Spruce Street, Scranton. Featuring comedians Paul Spratt, Joseph Bryan, John Walton and Jeannine M Luby. Cost: $15. Info: 570-650-7518 or online at www.notprincecharming.com/site/category/new-events/.

“The Clean House” by Sarah Ruhl, presented by The University of Scranton Players, Oct. 28-30 and Nov. 4-6. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m. and Sunday’s show is at 2 p.m. McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts. Cost:Fee varies. Info:941.4318.

“Halloween Concert” presented by The University of Scranton Jazz Ensemble. Houlihan-McLean Center, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.. Cost: Free, if in costume. Info: 941.7624.

The Who’s “Tommy,” a rock musical based on The Who’s original 1969 album about the amazing pinball wizard. The show is directed by director of performing arts Teresa Fallon with musical direction by Ken McGraw. Performance dates are Nov. 11 to 13 and 18 to 20. Info: 1-800-WILKES-U, ext. 4420.

Flock of Seagulls, Nov. 12, 9 p.m. Gypsies at Mount Airy Casino Resort. Cost: $25/$40. Info: call 1.866.468.7619 or visit mountairycasino.com.

“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” Nov 26, 27, Dec 1 to 4, 8 to 11 and 15 to 18, at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St, Swoyersville, Thursdays thru Saturdays curtain is at 8 p.m., Sundays 3 p.m. Dinner and show and show-only tickets now on sale. Info: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY.

Wally Gordon Community Chorus is seeking singers in all voice parts for their annual Christmas Concert which scheduled for Saturday, December 10. Rehearsals start on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7:15 at the Clarks Summit U.M. Church, Morgan Hwy. No auditions necessary. Info: 570.575.4708 or 570.586.2595.

Holiday Memories, presented by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, all matinees begin at 10 a.m. Cost: $9. Info: 570.458.4075, email [email protected] or visit www.bte.org

Lady Antebellum at Mohegan Sun Arena, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature special guests singer/songwriter Josh Kelley and Edens Edge. Cost: $59.75/$39.75. Info: 1.800.745.3000.

“Little Women”A Broadway musical based on the book by Louisa May Alcott. The show is directed by assistant professor of performing arts Naomi Baker with musical direction by Ken McGraw. Performance dates are Feb. 17 to 19 and 24 to 26. Info: 1-800-WILKES-U, ext. 4420.

Comedy Night, presented by the Abington Heights Civic League Inc., featuring Averall Carter and John Knight, at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Clarks Summit, Nov. 17. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $35. Info: checks can be mailed to 620 Center St. Clarks Summit 18411.

The Spinners, Nov. 26, 9 p.m. at Mount Airy Casino Resort.. Cost: $25/$40 Info: call 1.866.468.7619 or visit mountairycasino.com.

Crystal Gayle, Dec. 10, 9 p.m. Gypsies at Mount Airy Casino Resort. Cost: $25/$40 Info: call 1.866.468.7619 or visit mountairycasino.com.

Literary Arts

Everhart Reads at Anthology Books! 6 to 8 p.m., third Thursday of each month. Cost: Discussion group free and open to ages 16 and up. Info: Andrea at [email protected].

Writers Group, for ages 18 and up, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., ongoing. Come and read your work or listen and be inspired. All genres and levels of writing welcome. Cost: Free. Info: 570.996.1500.

Book Signing and Discussion, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., at Abington Community Library. CMC’s Dr. Wasique Mirza will be signing copies of his new political thriller, ZeroPoint. Copies will be available for purchase.

Arts, Crafts and More

Darkroom open-use at New Visions Studio & Gallery 201 Vine St., Scranton, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon to 6 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday noon to 9 p.m.; Sunday noon to 3 p.m. Cost: $19.99 for one day, unlimited access; $79.99 for one week, unlimited access; $199.99 for one month, unlimited access. Info: 610.636.9684 or email [email protected]

Tarot Readings done at Shambala at the Mall At Steamtown, first floor outside Bonton, in Scranton, Sundays 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. by Whitney Mulqueen. Info: 570.575.8649 or 570.344. 4385.

Fall Foilage Weekend Workshop, presented by Lacawac Sanctuary, for painters in oils and acrylics. Info: 570.689.9494 or visit the website at www.Lacawac.org

Bus Trip to Newark, N.J., Oct. 29, sponsored by Schemel Forum to “Discover Newark: Its Art, Its History, Its Future.” Info: 570.941.7816 or email [email protected].

Drawing 101 for Kids and Young Adults, ages 6 to 20, at New Visions Studio & Gallery 201 Vine St., Scranton, Saturdays, to Aug. 20, 3 to 5 p.m. Cost: $99.99, supplies included. Info: 610.636.9684 or email [email protected].

Drawing Social, AfA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m., Cost: $5 general, $2 student

BYOB (Bring Your Own BOSU), Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 p.m. at Everything Natural, Clarks Summit. Instructor: Kevin Rail. Cost: $10 per class; $70 for 8 weeks. Info: 570.498.7885

Learn to read and sing Welsh, in preparation for the North American Festival of Wales to be held in Scranton, on Labor Day weekend 2012. Classes will take place the first and third Saturday of each month, 2 to 4 p.m. starting Sept. 17 at the first Congregational Church, 500 Luzerne Ave, West Pittston. Cost Free. Info: email [email protected] or call 570.905.9074.

All About Theatre for Preschool and Kindergarten, Wednesdays, Sept. 28 to Nov. 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. Artworks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Cost: $50, all supplies included.

Watercolor for Teens and Adults, Tuesdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 from 6 to 8:15 p.m. at Artworks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Cost:$100

Basic Drawing for Teens and Adults, Thursdays, Oct. 20, 27 from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at Artworks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Cost: $75.

The Belin Arts Saturday workshops, Oct. 22 at the Waverly Community House. The workshops will be capped of by an evening with Barry Hannigan at the piano Oct 22 at 7:30pm. Info: 570.586.8191.


Annual Fall Fair, presented by the Lackawanna Trail Class of 2015 at Lackawanna Trail High School, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Craft and retail vendors will be on hand for the event along with a basket raffle andbake sale. The Class of 13 will host a chicken barbecue from noon to 3 p.m. Cost: Fair is free. Dinner is $9. Info: 570.945.5153, vendors 570.945.7202.

One-Day Watercolor Workshop, Oct. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Artworks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Cost: $40, all supplies included.

Kid’s Art Sampler, Tuesdays, Nov. 1 to Dec. 6, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Artworks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Cost: $75, all supplies included

Handmade Journaling Workshop, Thursdays, Nov. 3 and 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Artworks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Cost:$40, all supplies included.

Hatha Yoga, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays, 9 a.m. at Everything Natural in Clarks Summit, Instructor: Nora Fox, Cost: $12 per class. Info: 570.498.7885

Hatha Yoga, Svaroopa Style, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Everything Natural in Clarks Summit, Instructor: Barbara Cohen. Cost: $15 per class; $100 for 8 weeks. Info: 570.498.7885

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in Miracles, Everything Natural in Clarks Summit, Fridays at 4:30 p.m.

Music Together, Scout Room, Waverly Community House, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. and Wednesdays 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Info: www.totsandtunes.net, or 570.877.3866.

Tarot Readings by Intuitive Counselor, Rev. Whitney Mulqueen, Thursdays, 6 to 9:30 p.m. at The Montrose Inn in Montrose on Route 29. Cost: $25 for 15 to 20 minutes. Info:570.575.8649

Astrology Workshop held the first Sunday of each month at Goddess Creations in Clarks Summit. Info: 570.575.8649 to reserve your space. Cost: $45, includes any class materials.

Children’s Art Corner, STAR Gallery, Mall at Steamtown, Scranton, Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Info: 570.969.2537, 570.344.3048.

Women’s Fitness Class, Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Newton Recreational Center, Cost: $12. Info: 570.587.5791.

After School Fitness Program, Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., ages 10 to 14, at the Newton Recreational Center. Cost: $70 for six weeks. Info: 570.587.5791.

“Yoga for You,” Dietrich Theater 60 E. Tioga St. Tunkhannock, Wednesdays 10 to 11 a.m. Yoga Instructor: Melissa Russo. This class will teach or reinforce the basic yoga poses (asanas) which gently stretch and strengthen the body. Attention will be given to breathing and alignment in postures. Please bring a mat or beach towel. Cost: $10 per class. Info: 570.996.1500 or visit www.dietrichtheater.com.

Yoga for Beginners, Fridays, 10 a.m. Everything Natural, Clarks Summit, registration required. Info: 570.498.7885. Instructor: Barbara Cohen. Cost: $75 for 6 weeks (Make-up classes available).